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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,456.62, 162,690.68 and 33,628.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,456.62, 162,690.68 and 33,628.46 is: 50,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,456.62 : 162,690.68 = 33,628.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,456.62/162,690.68 = 33,628.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,456.62x = 162,690.68 × 33,628.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,456.62x = 5,471,036,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,036,295.37/108,456.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,444.47

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